…and also how we buy it, is constantly changing. Especially when it comes to fresh, local produce. It’s becoming more common to purchase our fresh produce from farmers markets or…
AFBF: NAFTA Renegotiations Must Prioritize Ag
A modernized North American Free Trade Agreement must build upon market gains for U.S. agriculture and settle remaining challenges for our nation’s farmers and ranchers in our neighboring markets, Don…
China Plans Bird Flu Vaccine for Poultry
…birds, the high number of human cases led authorities to shut down live poultry markets around the country, hitting demand for eggs and the native yellow-feather chickens, commonly sold in…
Study: TPP Withdrawal Creates Export Loss for U.S., Gains for Canada
A new study says the U.S. withdrawal from the Trans-Pacific Partnership will cost the nation more than $3 billion in exports. Meanwhile, the remaining 11 members would enjoy marginal gains…
White House Names Ag Trade Negotiator Nominee
…confirmed Gregg Doud (Dowd) as the nominee. Doud is currently the president of the Commodity Markets Council, a Washington, D.C.-based trade association. He worked for the Senate Agriculture Committee between…
U.S. Exports to Mexico Stumble
…percent, the biggest decline since 2003. Finally, U.S. corn exports to Mexico dropped six percent. Mexico is the largest export market for soybean meal, chicken, and corn for the United…
APHIS to Allow Importation of Fresh Pitahaya Fruit from Ecuador
…that the consignment was produced and prepared for export in accordance with the requirements of the U.S. Code of Federal Regulations: 319.56-77. APHIS experts have determined that these measures will…
U.S. and China Reach Agreement to Boost Dairy Trade
The U.S. Dairy Export Council says the agreement reached this week between the U.S. and China will make it possible to significantly expand American dairy exports. An Agri-Pulse report says…
Cuba Policy Not Good for Ag
…will keep U.S. companies from doing direct financial transactions with companies controlled by the Cuban military. Politico’s Morning Agriculture Report says the opportunity for American agriculture to export more products…
American Farm Bureau Cautions on Cuba
…Cuba that would limit our agricultural export opportunities. We should be doing more, not less, to encourage U.S. agricultural exports to Cuba. Our farmers and ranchers and the Cuban people…
Nebraska Firm First to Ship U.S. Beef to China
…concerning export requirements to resume beef shipments to China. Among the requirements, U.S. producers must track the birthplace of cattle born in the United States that are destined for export…
NMPF Board of Directors Supports NAFTA Modernization
…to displace American exports of milk proteins to Canada and undercut U.S. dairy exports in overseas markets. In May, the Trump Administration formally launched the NAFTA modernization process when it…
Vilsack Joins Feeding America Board
…the country and provides food to more than 46 million people through 60,000 food pantries and meal programs. Vilsack became president and CEO of the U.S. Dairy Export Council in…
Mexico Shopping for Non-U.S. Pork
…priority is NAFTA. He says: “We want to protect pork exports to two of our biggest markets – Canada and Mexico.” From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….